About

I'm a researcher and data analyst. My interests include government data systems, transparency, weapons, economic mobility, tech, occupational regulation and administrative regulation. Much of my research has focused on seizures and forfeitures, and my work has been cited by Justice Gorsuch, ProPublica, USA Today and other outlets.

I specialize in managing data processes and translating research into clear, actionable language. I've worked for Maryland's sentencing commission and at the Institute for Justice. Most recently, I worked at the Free State Foundation.

I live in Baltimore, MD. Things I love include playing with my pit bull mix, fitness, heavy metal, a great bargain like hosting this website on GitHub Pages for "free" and various hobby projects like making this site.

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Contact

Please message me on LinkedIn or X to see how I can help with your short or long term projects or just to shoot ideas.


Projects

Some professional and hobby projects.

Mapped Arrests in Baltimore

Map using Baltimore Police Department arrest data related to weapons incidents.

Scraper for the ATF Website

Annual, state-level gun trace data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives website.

Firearm Seller Inspections

Inspections of licensed firearm sellers since the Biden White House started its "zero tolerance" policy.

Women's Justice: By the Numbers

A series of charts for the Council on Criminal Justice and its Women's Justice Commission.